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SUN MAGAZINE When architects build a marriage — and design a home

By Jill Rosen , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 07:08:00 EST

Professional skill meets personal style for these married Baltimore architects

Architects live and breathe design, from the smallest moldings to the facade of a home. So what happens when two aesthetes marry and create a home together? More teamwork and coordination that you might think, as these Baltimore-area partners in heart and home demonstrate.

First responders describe efforts to revive Yeardley Love

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 21:37:39 EST

Accident scene became crime scene after responders saw U.Va. student's body

The 911 call came in at 2:21 a.m., saying a student had overdosed on alcohol. But when officer K.W. Blackwell arrived and got a look at Yeardley Love's unresponsive body, he knew the claim was wrong. At right, George Huguely V is on trial in Love's death.

Common Cause: Mayor's skybox should be 'people's skybox'

By Luke Broadwater and Julie Scharper , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Government watchdog group calls for more transparency

Government watchdog group calls for more transparency

Mortgage settlement has shortcomings, critics say

By Hanah Cho , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:34:37 EST

$25 billion deal designed to address foreclosure problems

As the federal government and 49 states signed a landmark mortgage relief settlement Thursday, housing advocates and others pointed to shortcomings and raised questions about how the $25 billion plan would be able to provide relief to nearly 2 million current or former homeowners across the country.

Jury finds Stephens guilty in killing of Md. prison guard

By Andrea F. Siegel, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 21:00:45 EST

Convicted killer eligible for death penalty

Convicted killer eligible for death penalty after stabbing officer

College students rally to stop cuts on education spending

By Michael Dresser , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:19:11 EST

Event backs spending at community, private colleges

Jonathan Jayes-Green graduated near the top of his high school class but couldn't afford to attend the four-year colleges that accepted him. Now he's an honor student at two-year Montgomery College, and he'd like to head off cuts to the school's budget.

Mayor invites family, donors, business allies to skybox

By Julie Scharper and Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 21:03:00 EST

Ravens tickets extended to personal, political guests, records show

Ravens tickets given to personal, political guests, records show

Maximum penalty is too little for family of slain boxer

By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:52:00 EST

Crime Beat: Man convicted of manslaughter gets 10 years

Man charged with stealing, texting pictures of underwear

By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:22:00 EST

A 35-year-old Southeast Baltimore man has been charged with breaking into a woman's home, stealing her thong underwear and sending her taunting text message images of the pilfered panties, according to police.

Senate panel considers indoor tanning ban for teens

Associated Press — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 20:14:00 EST

A state senator wants to prevent teenagers from using electric tanning beds.